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ARTS
 Americans for the Arts
Leading non-profit organization for advancing the arts in America.
The Arts Education Partnership
National coalition of arts, education, business, philanthropic and government organizations that demonstrate and promote the essential role of the arts in the learning and development of every child and in the improvement of America's schools.
Arts Management Network
International information service and network for cultural management and arts administration.
Business for the Arts
The Council for Business and the Arts in Canada: Canada's national association of leading arts sponsors, patrons and volunteers.
Business Committee for the Arts, Inc.
US-based national not-for-profit organization that brings business and the arts together.
The International Council of Museums
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CAUSE-RELATED
Association of Fundraising Professionals
The AFP represents 26,000 members in 172 chapters throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs.
CA Attorney General
Useful source of information about charities' IRS 990 forms.
Christian Science Monitor
Information about the fifty largest charities (quite old information - 2003).
GuideStar
"Connecting people with non-profit information".
Internal Revenue Service
Tax information for charities and other non-profits.
The National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO)
The National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO) is an association of state offices charged with oversight of charitable organizations in the United States
National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS)
Number of Public Charities in the United States, 2006
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP)
Independent non-profit organization which works to strengthen the non-profit sector and improve its ability to represent and serve individuals politically, economically or socially disadvantaged, by promoting greater philanthropic openness and accountability
Society for Non-Profit Organizations
SNPO seeks to provide nonprofit staff members, volunteers, and board members with affordable resources and information to work more effectively and efficiently towards accomplishing their mission
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EDUCATION
AAAC - American Association of Community Colleges
Mission statement: "Building a Nation of Learners by Advancing
America's Community Colleges". Note AACC Corporate Program for sponsorship and marketing opportunities.
AACRAO - American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
Nonprofit, voluntary, professional association of more than 10,000 higher education admissions and registration professionals, representing approximately 2,500 institutions in more than thirty countries.
APPA - The Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers
(Formerly the Association of Physical Plant Administrators) Serves educational facilities professionals; membership consists of more than 1,500 learning institutions, encompassing over 4,700 individuals throughout the United States, Canada and internationally.
BrainTrack
BrainTrack is a higher education and career resource with worldwide reach. It features a directory of the world's universities and colleges with over 10,000 institutions listed from over 190 countries. The site is the oldest (since 1996) and largest directory of universities and colleges on the web. BrainTrack's goal is to help visitors make better decisions about their education and careers.
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EDUCATION (continued)
CAE - Council for Aid to Education
Established in 1952 to advance corporate support of education and to conduct policy research on higher education, today CAE is also focused on improving quality and access in higher education. Is also the nation's sole source of empirical data on private giving to education.
CASE - Council for the Advancement and Support of Education
International association of professionals who advance educational institutions.
FinAid!
"The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid".
infoUSA - Education in the United States
Introduction to the American system of higher education with practical information about study opportunities in the United States.
NAEP - National Association of Educational Procurement
Association primarily dedicated to serving higher education purchasing officers in the U.S. and Canada.
University Business
publication for presidents and other senior officers at two- and four-year colleges and universities throughout the United States.
U.S. Department of Education
"Promoting educational excellence for all Americans".
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ABC
Online news, breaking news, feature stories.
Bloomberg.com
Canadian Business
"Your success is our business".
CBS News
Breaking news headlines and video.
CBC - Radio-Canada
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
IPS
Inter Press Service News Agency.
New York Times
North American Daily
Latest news from WN Network
Radio Canada
Radio Canada International
Toronto Star
Vancouver Sun
Washington Post
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RESEARCH
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Canadian Colleges Athletic Association
Canadian Olympic Committee
Commonwealth Games Canada
CBS Sportsline
Fox Sports
msnbc Sports
SLAM! Sports
Sport Canada
Branch of the Intergovernmental Affairs and Sport sector within the Department of Canadian Heritage
Sporting News
Sports Business Daily
Sports business news and info. source
Sports Business Journal
Sports Lawyers Association
Sports Marketing Network
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